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Special Report: What’s in a name?

August 12, 2010
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David ‘Two Brains’ Willetts recently took to the stand at the Royal Institution for his first major speech since becoming Universities and Science Minister, here we explore the speech and...
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Age-old puzzle cracked

August 9, 2010
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Scientists have cracked the puzzle of what came first – the chicken or the egg. The answer is both after research showed a particular chicken protein acts as a catalyst...
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Has the IPCC got it wrong over aerosols?

August 7, 2010
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Aerosols help cool the atmosphere by encouraging cloud droplets to form icy particles which reflect sunlight, but new research suggests they could also have the opposite effect and warm the...
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Universe’s secrets captured on camera

August 5, 2010
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The night sky is to be photographed by a 1400 megapixel camera as part of a new project to monitor 75% of the sky for supernova and near-earth asteroids.
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Octopus adapt venom to sub zero temperatures

August 5, 2010
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Scientists have discovered that all octopuses are venomous, with species living in the Antarctic adapting to sub zero temperatures.
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To bite or not to bite…

August 5, 2010
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Tall men and overweight women are more likely to be bitten by midges according to new research in Scotland.
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A bright new light

August 5, 2010
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Fluorescent probes that allow scientists to monitor the activity of individual cells in real time and target a crucial class of proteins may form the basis of new drug targets.
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Glacier retreat exposes weak underbelly of Antarctic

August 1, 2010
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An Antarctic glacier has come loose from the underwater ridge it was sitting on allowing ice to melt more rapidly according to findings from an automated underwater vehicle developed in...
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Longer is best?

July 30, 2010
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Telomere length may be important in determining which human embryos survive and which do not develop, and could lead to new methods for indicating viable embryos for IVF treatment.
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Recycled LCDs have applications in biomedicine

July 29, 2010
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With over 2.5 billion LCD TVs approaching the end of their life, Europe is facing a recycling dilemma - but scientists from the UK think they have the solution. They...
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Scientists find missing piece in sudden cardiac death puzzle

July 28, 2010
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Genetic mutation in a protein is responsible for disrupting the electrical activity of the heart and causing sick sinus syndrome – a form of sudden cardiac arrest often during sleep.
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Blast-proof curtains reduce impact of bomb explosions

July 27, 2010
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Blast-proof curtains which get thicker rather than thinner when stretched to provide better protection from the effects of bomb explosions is being developed by the University of Exeter and their...
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